skidsteer

English

Etymology

From skid +‎ steer.

Adjective

skidsteer (not comparable)

  1. (of a vehicle) Having steering achieved by differential steering, up to and including skidding of the wheels.

Noun

skidsteer (plural skidsteers)

  1. A type of loader with differential steering, of compact design, well suited to construction and agriculture tasks; its implement is typically a front-loading bucket or a set of forklift forks, but many implements (such as augers and others) may also be attached (to modern versions).

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